Oxbridge Professor Takes 159-Year-Old Math Exam from 1866 📜
Watch Dr. Tom attempt the historic New York State Arithmetic Exam from 1866 and see how math has evolved over the centuries. Explore more in the 'Exam' series here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMCRxGutHqfm...

Tom Rocks Maths
46.1K views • May 28, 2025

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Dr Tom takes the New York State Arithmetic Exam from the year 1866. Watch more in the 'Exam' series here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMCRxGutHqfm3t0IVJabEab6OasV9WLrl
Dr Tom Crawford teaches undergraduate Maths at the University of Oxford and the University of Cambridge.
Thanks to Ryan for sending this to me - if you have any suggestions for future exam videos, get in touch: https://tomrocksmaths.com/contact/
Edited by Ryd Cook http://rydcook.com/
Produced by Dr Tom Crawford at the University of Oxford. Tom is Public Engagement Lead at the Oxford University Department of Continuing Education: https://www.conted.ox.ac.uk/profiles/tom-crawford
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Dr Tom Crawford teaches undergraduate Maths at the University of Oxford and the University of Cambridge.
Thanks to Ryan for sending this to me - if you have any suggestions for future exam videos, get in touch: https://tomrocksmaths.com/contact/
Edited by Ryd Cook http://rydcook.com/
Produced by Dr Tom Crawford at the University of Oxford. Tom is Public Engagement Lead at the Oxford University Department of Continuing Education: https://www.conted.ox.ac.uk/profiles/tom-crawford
For more maths content check out Tom's website https://tomrocksmaths.com/
You can also follow Tom on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @tomrocksmaths.
https://www.facebook.com/tomrocksmaths/
https://twitter.com/tomrocksmaths
https://www.instagram.com/tomrocksmaths/
Support Tom's work via Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/tomrocksmaths
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